[KineJapan] Arson attack at Kyoto Animation

[Markus Nornes]

A 41-year old man walked into Kyoto Animation’s building with a can of gas,
sprinkled the first floor and set it on fire. There were 12 fatalities, and
over 30 people injured (half seriously). The reason is unclear....

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/multiple-deaths-arson-attack-at-kyoto-animation-anime-studio-1225232

“Kyoto Animation was founded in 1981, by producer Yoko Hatta and her
husband Hideaki, has around 160 employees. It has offices in Tokyo and
Kyoto, as well as a subsidiary Animation Do in Osaka, and is behind
numerous features and TV Series, including* K-ON!, Violet Evergarden: The
Movie* and *A Silent Voice: The Movie*.”

Markus
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*Markus Nornes*
*Professor of Asian Cinema*
Department of Film, Television and Media, Department of Asian Languages and
Cultures, Penny Stamps School of Art & Design

*Department of Film, Television and Media*
*6348 North Quad*
*105 S. State Street*
*Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285*
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